Small Business Financing
How to Find an Angel Investor
Angel investors used to be hard to find, but that's no longer true.
First Time Crowdfunding? Here's What You Need to Know.
A quick primer on the pros and cons of crowdfunding your new venture.
How to Write a Business Plan Banks Can't Resist
Here's what your business plan needs if you want startup capital from a bank.
Family Business: The Pros and Cons of Getting Funding From Loved Ones
If you're thinking about getting friends and family to loan you money to fund your business, read this first.
This Group Aims to Connect Socially Responsible Startups With 'Retail' Investors
The TriLinc Global Impact Fund looks for established social enterprises in stable emerging markets that are ripe for growth capital.
Avoid These 5 Common Small-Business Financing Mistakes
Between the hidden fees, overlooked costs and simple misconceptions about true costs, borrowing money is a good place to look for ways to save money.
How to Measure Your Company's Overall Financial Health (Infographic)
A new study also found that female- and minority-owned ventures are far less likely to be in good financial health than their male-owned, non-minority counterparts.
Chase to Give Away $3 Million in Grants in Contest for Small Businesses
The bank is looking to give 20 U.S. small businesses $150,000 in grants.
3 Startups Offer New 'Microloan' Options for Entrepreneurs With Big Ambitions
Big banks aren't so good with small loans. There are new options available for getting financing with minimal hassle on friendly terms.
5 Kinds of Crowdfunding You Never Thought Of
Nontraditional financing platforms are rapidly reducing entrepreneurs' cash squeeze while offering investors returns.
How Small Businesses Can Ease America's Job Shortage
Why the country's unemployment continues to be high and how new business startups could be the answer.
How to Build a Great Team While Keeping Costs Low
Our expert advises a reader about how to hire smart on a budget.
Can't Get a VC to Notice You're Alive? 3 Alternative Funding Sources for You.
Nabbing money from outside investors isn't the only way your startup can scale. Here are three other ways to fund your company.
Small Businesses Plan to Hire More Despite Bleak Jobs Picture
While business owners reported a relatively low number of job openings and many cut jobs in August, they nonetheless said they planned to increase their hiring.
U.S. Small-Business Borrowing Hits Highest Level in 6 Years
American small businesses increased their borrowing to their highest levels in six years in July, in a sign that many owners are anticipating an uptick in economic activity.